Basic Parts of Computer Hardware and Software System

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The computer is an electromechanical device. This device can work with three different parts. The parts are given below-

Hardware

Software

Firmware

Hardware can divide into two parts:

Internal Hardware

External Hardware

The software is classified into three categories:

System Software

Application Software

Utility Software

System Software can be divided into two main parts:

Operating System

Language Processor

Classifications of Language Processor are:

Editor

Translator

Linker

Loader

The translator can be divided into three main parts:

Assembler

Interpreter

Compiler

Basic Parts of Computer Hardware and Software System

What is Hardware?

All the electronic, electronics parts of a computer are connectivity called Hardware. The examples of Hardware are- Monitor, Mother Board, RAM, Key Board, Mouse, SMPS etc.

Hardware can be classified into two categories:-

Internal Hardware:

These types of Hardware are inside the CPU cabinet. It is not seen the outside.

Example of Internal Hardware:-

Mother Board

Hard Disk

Floppy Disk Drive

Internal Modem

Graphics card

RAM

ROM

SMPS

External Hardware:

These types of Hardware are outside the CPU cabinet. It is display and touchable outside.

Example of Internal Hardware:-

Monitor

Key Board

Mouse

Scanner

Printer

Pen drive

Speaker

Headphone

Basic Parts of Computer Hardware and Software System

What is Software?

The software is a set of program to do a job using the Hardware. A program is a set of commands and command is set of instruction. The examples of Software are- MS-DOS, MS Word, Tally, Windows XP, Corel Draw, Notepad etc.

The software can be classified into three categories:-

System Software:

This is a set of program that controls the operation of a computer system. These programs do not solve any problem. It also runs our computer system.

The computer can’t understand high-level language. It understands low-level language like as- 0 &1 (Binary Number). So we have used some Software, it converts the high-level language to machine language. This type of Software we have known as Language Processor.

The Function of Language Processor:-

Programming

Program Developing

Translating

Debugging

Loading

Application Software:

This is a set of a program designed to carry out operation for a specific application. This type of program solves any specific problem. Application Software is often called package.

Example:-

Word processing Software – MS Word

Accounting package Software – Tally, Fact.

Drawing base Software – MS Paint

Database management Software – MS Access

Object-Oriented drawing program – Corel Draw

2-D animation Software – Micro Media Flash

3-D animation Software – 3-D Studio Mixing.

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Utility Software:

A utility is a type of Software that performs a specific application, usually related to managing a computer and its programs. It is also called a Utility. It is a virus guided program.